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Had Extreme Scoliosis Since Childhood. Bottom Rib Scrapes And Hip Bone Is Painful. Suggest The Cure?
Question: I have had extreme scoliosis since a teen ager and I am now 78 years old my problem now is that my bottom rib scrapes on the top of my hip bone and is very painfully the only relief is lying down with my back stretched lower than my hips, is there any thing that can be done ...like removing part of the rib for example.
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Brief Answer:
Yes surgical management can be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As you are having severe scoliosis and your bones are rubbing against each other so some intervention is required.
Firstly I will advise you, if you can use a supportive corset brace without much trouble then an operation can be prevented.
Next option is osteotomy of ribs which can be done under anaesthesia, but it may have operative risk of damaging XXXXXXX organs.
You may need to consult surgeon specialist in spine or scoliosis for operative management.
Till time consult physiotherapist who will guide for exercises and posture maintainance.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Yes surgical management can be done
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
As you are having severe scoliosis and your bones are rubbing against each other so some intervention is required.
Firstly I will advise you, if you can use a supportive corset brace without much trouble then an operation can be prevented.
Next option is osteotomy of ribs which can be done under anaesthesia, but it may have operative risk of damaging XXXXXXX organs.
You may need to consult surgeon specialist in spine or scoliosis for operative management.
Till time consult physiotherapist who will guide for exercises and posture maintainance.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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